MEDIA STATEMENT: CCCCO Eloy Ortiz Oakley’s Budget Statement - June 15, 2017
California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley’s
Statement on the Legislature’s Passage of the California State Budget
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley issued
the following statement following the passage by the Legislature of the 2017-18 state
budget:
“The budget approved by the Legislature includes important investments in community
colleges and shows a strong commitment to innovation and completion. Expanded financial
aid opportunities to help low-income students attend college full-time will improve
social mobility by increasing the number of students who earn quality college credentials.
Widespread adoption by our colleges of the guided pathways approach will lead to better
outcomes by organizing academic pathways in a way that promotes better course taking
decisions. These and other investments, such as enhanced services for student veterans,
will help more students succeed in the world of work and move California forward.”
- To enroll in a community college visit: CCCApply.org
- For information on and to apply for financial aid visit: ICanAffordCollege.com
- For information on the Associate Degree for Transfer Program that guarantees community college students a saved spot at a CSU visit: ADegreeWithAGuarantee.com
The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the
nation composed of 72 districts and 114 colleges serving 2.1 million students per
year. Community colleges supply workforce training, basic skills education in English
and math, and prepares students for transfer to four-year institutions. The Chancellor’s
Office provides leadership, advocacy and support under the direction of the Board
of Governors of the California Community Colleges. For more information about the
community colleges, please visit http://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu.
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